The Special Fraud Unit of the Nigeria Police Force, Ikoyi, Lagos State, has explained why it declared the Anambra State Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Vincent Ezenwajiaku, wanted.
According to the police, the commissioner allegedly obtained N10.5m under false pretence a decade ago.
A statement by the SFU Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Isintume-Agu said, “A petition written to the Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, alleged that sometime between 1996 and 2002, Ezenwajiaku, being the Managing Director of BIO Plastic Ltd, had invited the complainant to invest in his company as a co-Director. This was to enable the complainant acquire 34 per cent equity at the end of the investment.”
‘’The complainant was said to have subsequently paid N10, 582,540.00 in instalments after receiving reports from the Cmmissioner, which indicated the huge potential of the company, the expected turnover and the profit.
‘’However, a belated check with the Corporate Affairs Commission by the complainant later indicated that he had invested in a non-existent company as it was not registered with the Commission.’’
The statement further added, “In the course of investigation, detectives from the unit, travelled to Anambra State with an invitation letter which was duly served on the suspect.
“Ezenwajiaku was expected to report to SFU on April 16, 2013, but he did not honour the invitation.
“On August 4, 2013, detectives went to Awka with a warrant of arrest which Ezenwajiaku resisted.
“Instead, he maintained that he must see the governor of the state or the commissioner of police in the state.
“Ezenwajiaku was later taken to State Criminal Investigation Department at Anambra, where he made cautionary statement.”
He was said to have been subsequently released on bail to Okwudili who promised in writing to produce Ezenwajiaku on August 15 2013.
On the said date, Okwudili however failed to produce Ezenwajiaku.
As a result, Okwudili was later arrested and would soon be charged to court for offence of “surety to show cause.”
“The Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit has declared Vincent Ezenwajiaku wanted.
“Anybody with useful information on how to arrest him or his whereabouts, should contact the Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit, 13, Milverton Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.” the statement added,
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